Fees for hackney carriage and private hire licences
A driver’s licence is issued for 3 years and a private hire operator’s licence for 5 years.
Licence Type |
Cost |
Drivers |
|
| Drivers - PH/Combi | £261.55 |
| Drivers - Hackney Carriage | £261.55 |
| Drivers - Private Hire | £261.55 |
| Knowledge Test | £29.90 |
| Knowledge Test - re-sit or missed appointment | £29.90 |
| Admin charge for changing type of licence | £14.00 |
Vehicles |
|
Private Hire |
|
| Four months | £74.52 |
| Six months | £99.75 |
| Twelve months | £181.44 |
Hackney Carriage |
|
| Four months | £106.15 |
| Six months | £143.75 |
| Twelve months | £262.55 |
Operators (figures are averages) |
Five Years |
| One vehicle | £1,144.82 |
| Two - Five vehicles | £1,430.49 |
| Six - Ten vehicles | £1,971.23 |
| 11 - 15 vehicles | £2,552.78 |
| 16+ vehicles | £3,226.15 |
Other charges |
|
| Replacement plates (each) | £8.00 |
| Replacement backing plates (each) | £8.00 |
| Plate button and key set (set of 6) | £2.00 |
| Bracket part 1 and 2 | £20.00 |
| Replacement internal plate | £2.00 |
| Insurance stickers | £1.00 |
| Log books | £2.50 |
| 3rd party letters | £20.00 |
| Photocopies | £1.00 |
| Copies of duplicate licences | £5.00 |
| Lanyard | £1.00 |
| Badge holder | £1.00 |
| Badge replacement | £5.00 |
Taxi licensing
Taxi Licensing Team,
Number One Market Street,
Nelson,
Lancashire,
BB9 7LJ